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負

Kanji 負: meaning "lose, carry", readings, stroke order

The kanji 負 means "lose, carry". On'yomi: フ; kun'yomi: まける、まかす、おう. JLPT N4 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
lose, carry
On'yomi
フ
Kun'yomi
まけるまかすおう
Strokes
9
Level
JLPT N4
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)

Words with 負

  • 負ける まける — to lose (a game) (v.i.), to be defeated
  • 負う おう — to bear, to owe
  • 負け まけ — defeat, loss
  • 勝負 しょうぶ — victory or defeat, game
  • 背負う せおう — to be burdened with; to carry on (one's) back or shoulder(s)
  • 負債 ふさい — debt, liabilities
  • 負傷 ふしょう — injury, wound
  • 負担 ふたん — burden; load
  • 負かす まかす — to defeat

Stroke order · 9 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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